Route 260
TRANSPIRINAIC 2 SEAS
The legendary trans-Pyrenean route that begins and ends in two different seas, and which gives this website its name. We start the journey in the beautiful town of Portbou, next to the Mediterranean Sea and very close to the border with France.
Portbou has excellent road connections, making it easy to reach from cities such as Toulouse, Montpellier, Narbonne, Barcelona or Girona, making it an ideal starting point for this great journey through the Pyrenees.
Departure/arrival: Portbou/Irun
Total effective time: 13h
Total distance: 789km
Highways and dual carriageways: 84km
National Highway: 683km
Regional road: 21km
Local road: 0km
PLACES OF INTEREST
• Port Bou
It is the northernmost Spanish town on the Mediterranean Sea, on the shores of the Costa Brava. You can visit the Church of Santa Maria de Portbou (neo-Gothic, built in 1879), the monument to Walter Benjamin, the numerous fantastic beaches and coves, etc. Sort is a beautiful town in the Pyrenees, known for being the capital of adventure sports, and also for the lottery office "La Bruixa d'Or."
• Jaca
It is a very well-preserved medieval town, through which the Camino de Santiago passes. We can visit Jaca Cathedral (one of the first Romanesque cathedrals in the country, dating from the 11th century), the Citadel, the Diocesan Museum, the Ice Palace, the Benedictine Monastery, and more.
• Irun
It's a must-see cultural site, thanks to its border with France and the Atlantic Ocean. You can visit: the Roman Irun, the Town Hall (Baroque-style building), Plaiaundi Ecological Park, Txingudi Bay, and more.
WHERE TO REFUEL
Cepsa station in Portbou (on the same road), Port Canto in Sort (on the same road), Repsol in Castejon de Sos (inside the town), Cepsa in Biescas (on the same road), Cepsa in Espinal (the town), Irun.
• Port Bou
It is the northernmost Spanish town on the Mediterranean Sea, on the shores of the Costa Brava. You can visit the Church of Santa Maria de Portbou (neo-Gothic, built in 1879), the monument to Walter Benjamin, the numerous fantastic beaches and coves, etc. Sort is a beautiful town in the Pyrenees, known for being the capital of adventure sports, and also for the lottery office "La Bruixa d'Or."
• Jaca
It is a very well-preserved medieval town, through which the Camino de Santiago passes. We can visit Jaca Cathedral (one of the first Romanesque cathedrals in the country, dating from the 11th century), the Citadel, the Diocesan Museum, the Ice Palace, the Benedictine Monastery, and more.
• Irun
It's a must-see cultural site, thanks to its border with France and the Atlantic Ocean. You can visit: the Roman Irun, the Town Hall (Baroque-style building), Plaiaundi Ecological Park, Txingudi Bay, and more.
WHERE TO REFUEL
Cepsa station in Portbou (on the same road), Port Canto in Sort (on the same road), Repsol in Castejon de Sos (inside the town), Cepsa in Biescas (on the same road), Cepsa in Espinal (the town), Irun.
